Latvia vs Northern Africa: Drained organic soils — Emissions

Latvia
5,225 kt
in 2024
Northern Africa
0 kt
in 2024
Latvia rank
30th
Northern Africa rank
30th

Drained organic soils — Emissions over time

  • Latvia
  • Northern Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 5,225 kt against 0 kt in Northern Africa, a difference of 5,225 kt.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Latvia ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,452 kt 9,553 kt 5,101 kt Northern Africa
2000s 5,077 kt 9,686 kt 4,608 kt Northern Africa
2010s 5,253 kt 1,934 kt 3,320 kt Latvia
2020s 5,223 kt 0 kt 5,223 kt Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Latvia or Northern Africa?
Latvia, at 5,225 kt against 0 kt in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Latvia and Northern Africa?
5,225 kt, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Northern Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Northern Africa rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
Latvia ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.